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Russian Helicopter Manufacturer Eyes Chinese Market

(24 July 06) Russian helicopter manufacturer Rostvertol Plc revealed during the 2006 Farnborough International Air Show that it is establishing a joint venture with a Hong Kong company to promote its Mi-26T heavy-lift helicopter to the Chinese market. Rostvertol has already signed a three-year contract with Chinese Flying Dragon Aviation to lease one Mi-26T fire-fighting version

Shaanxi AEW Aircraft Crashed During Test

(8 June 06) A military plane that crashed killing all 40 people onboard was an advanced KJ-200 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft carrying military electronics experts and aircraft engineers, according to the reports of some Chinese Internet websites. The plane was reportedly carrying out a flight test mission

China Increases Military Spending by 14%

(4 Mar 2006) The spokesman for the ongoing National People’s Congress disclosed that China is to raise its defence budget by 14.7% in 2006 to 283.8bn RMB (US$35.1bn). China insists its military spending increase is in line with its economy development and rises in other governments